Latest Internet How-To
- 22 October 2013
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How-Tos: What does your internet profile say about you?
The internet stores a tremendous amount of information about us - from the things we buy, to the comments we make on Facebook or Twitter - but how much of this can we control? And what damage could it do to our reputations and job prospects in the future?
- 21 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to create a responsive website
People browse the web on their iPhones as well as tablets, laptops and PCs. It's important that your website looks great on all of them. Here's how to create a responsive site that automatically changes to fit any screen size.
- 18 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to remove unwanted browser toolbars
We show you how to disable and delete those unwanted and annoying web browser toolbars, however they got onto your PC or laptop.
- 14 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to install a new web browser
Are you using the web browser that came with your computer? There are better, faster browsers you can download for free. Here’s how to install Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
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How-Tos: Change your network location settings
Here's how to change your network location between home, public and work on your PC.
- 09 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to delete browsing history in Chrome
Deleting your browsing history in Chrome is very easy, here's our step-by-step guide on how to do it.
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How-Tos: How to report spam and other violations on Twitter
Anyone who's ever mentioned an Apple product in a tweet has probably been on the receiving end of a torrent of replies from spambots. Oh the humanity. Fortunately, Twitter makes it easy to report spam--and other, more serious abuses.
- 08 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to create your own photography website
Making your own site isn’t as scary as it used to be, and with lots of templates and customisation option, SmugMug is a great choice for photographers
- 02 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to delete your Google+ account
Google+ lags behind powerhouses Facebook and Twitter in terms of popularity, and if you're anything like me, you might find that you simply can't deal with a third social network. If this sounds like you, you can always delete your Google+ account without saying goodbye to Google services like Gmail.
- 01 October 2013
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How-Tos: How to delete your Instagram account
Retro photos filters and square photos aren't for everyone, and Instagram's ties to Facebook might give the privacy-conscious pause, so you have plenty of reasons to want to leave Instagram. Here's how to do just that.
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How-Tos: How to browse the web anonymously and send messages securely
It’s no longer paranoia to think you’re being watched. We show you how to use the Tor web browser, use TrueCrypt and BleachBit to keep emails private and stop people spying on your every online move.
- 30 September 2013
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How-Tos: How to delete or disable your Facebook account
Privacy concerns surrounding Facebook have been well documented, but you may have other reasons for wanting to walk away from the social network. Perhaps you don't find it all that useful, or you've gotten one too many FarmVille requests. If this sounds like you, you might consider deactivating or outright deleting your Facebook account.
- 20 September 2013
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How-Tos: How to clear thousands of unread Gmail emails in iOS 7
Have you got 100s or 1000s of emails after upgrading to iOS 7? We show you how to fix the problem
- 14 September 2013
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How-Tos: Find out if the movie you want to watch is available for streaming
Recently my wife, Mrs. Hassle-Free PC, turned to me and said, "I want to watch 'The Jazz Singer.'"
- 12 September 2013
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How-Tos: Download streaming media and watch it anywhere, anytime
Subscribing to Hulu Plus or Netflix is a great deal--until you find yourself on a less-than-perfect Internet connection. Perversely, your streaming media library is most valuable in places where you can't access the Internet: Watching a movie or burning through episodes of your favorite TV show is the best way to get through a long plane trip, a car ride, or a vacation in the middle of nowhere.
- 10 September 2013
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How-Tos: How to make an online shop
We explain how to build a website which allows you to sell products and services directly to customers using Wix’s pre-made templates
- 09 September 2013
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How-Tos: How to make your Chrome extension icons visible again
What is it with software developers making user-interface (UI) changes that serve no purpose other than to confuse users?
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How-Tos: How to use Doodle to arrange meetings
If you’ve ever tried to arrange a meeting or a party you’ll know that finding a time when everyone’s available can be a nightmare. Here we show you how to cut out all the hassle using an online tool called Doodle.
- 04 September 2013
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How-Tos: Force YouTube to buffer your entire video
Back in the good old days, when you started watching a YouTube video, the entire thing would download (or "buffer") in the background, thus ensuring a relatively smooth playback experience.
- 03 September 2013
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How-Tos: 4 Client-Side Web Storage Options That Replace Cookies
Several standards exist for storing large amounts of data in a user's Web browser. Each has its benefits, tradeoffs, W3C standardization status and level of browser support. All are better than cookies.
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Oxynger KeyShield 1.1.0
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware makes its Android debut
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